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Morocco to Help Beggars
13/03/07 11:52 Filed in: Morocco
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One aspect of traveling
in Morocco, especially if you are
traveling in the cities, is the
abundant amount of beggars in the
streets. While the gap between the
rich and poor is arguably becoming
smaller, Morocco still has nearly
500,000 beggars that the country is
attempting to re-integrate into their
familial setting and helping them to
find work. The program is also aimed
at foiling hired beggars, many of
which are children who work in order
to earn five to ten dollars per week.
The Ministry of Social Development, Family,
and Solidarity is attempting to use donor
monies and sponsorship from companies in
order to integrate Morocco’s beggars into
the economic fabric of the country. The
program, which is being appraised because
of its attempt to integrate from a social
level will also attempt to discourage
begging and raise public awareness that
giving money isn’t necessarily going to
help beggars in the long run, especially
when children are being hired to play the
role of a beggar – teaching them bad habits
and keeping them from school.
In some strong words, Minister Abderrahim El Harouchi spoke about what he calls an “epidemic that weakens Moroccans’ honor and human rights…” The goal of the program is to help Moroccans who might be living on the streets integrate and help Morocco as a while move forward in a positive direction. The National Human Development Initiative will oversee the entire program, beginning in Casablanca and seeing different components and regions added over time.
Interestingly, the program has separated the beggars into three classes or types: those in need, those who are deviant, and those who are simply out of work. While the majority of beggars are men, nearly 45% are women. The government has dedicated nearly 40 million Moroccan Dirhams to the project in order that it can begin its implementation. Many see it as a step in the right direction that will utimately help tourism in Morocco, but also the society at large.
Brought to you by: Morocco Travel News by Journey Beyond Travel
Source: Imane Belhaj for Magharebia
Tags: morocco morocco news morocco travel morocco tours Casablanca morocco tourism
In some strong words, Minister Abderrahim El Harouchi spoke about what he calls an “epidemic that weakens Moroccans’ honor and human rights…” The goal of the program is to help Moroccans who might be living on the streets integrate and help Morocco as a while move forward in a positive direction. The National Human Development Initiative will oversee the entire program, beginning in Casablanca and seeing different components and regions added over time.
Interestingly, the program has separated the beggars into three classes or types: those in need, those who are deviant, and those who are simply out of work. While the majority of beggars are men, nearly 45% are women. The government has dedicated nearly 40 million Moroccan Dirhams to the project in order that it can begin its implementation. Many see it as a step in the right direction that will utimately help tourism in Morocco, but also the society at large.
Brought to you by: Morocco Travel News by Journey Beyond Travel
Source: Imane Belhaj for Magharebia
Tags: morocco morocco news morocco travel morocco tours Casablanca morocco tourism
